Economic Strengthening Technical Advisor: J.F. Kapnek Trust

Deadline: 14 April 2022

Reporting to: Technical Director

Location: Harare

About

JF Kapnek a registered PVO 1/86 which has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1986 whose mission is to improve family health, reduce child mortality and create educational opportunities for the children of Zimbabwe through the implementation of scalable, sustainable programs. JF Kapnek is recruiting for the following positions for an upcoming USAID funded project: Sustaining Care and Support Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and their Caregivers in an HIV Epidemic in Zimbabwe expected to start in October 2022.

Position summary

The Economic Strengthening Technical Director will have responsibility for all activities associated with improving the economic stability of households caring for OVC.

Requirements

Advanced Degree or higher in economic development, business, finance, social sciences or a closely related field is required; A Master's Degree or higher is desirable; At least five years of experience designing, implementing and managing household economic strengthening initiatives in / for developing countries is highly desirable; Experience in leveraging private public partnerships is desirable; Strong interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English are also required.